On October 5 and 6, 2019, Guido Marggrander, Bavarian Radio Symphony
Orchestra, and Franz Lang, Professor for Percussion at the University of Music Trossingen, will give a
Workshop “Orchestral Repertoire for Auditions” for Percussionists. This workshop is limited to 8 active participants.

An audition will be held for all participants. The focus will be on entrance exam materials prepared by the participant for entering a German Music University. Sight-reading training,
clarification and advice regarding B.M. and M.M degrees, the various majors including teaching degrees with a Percussion major. Career possibilities discussed. All percussion instruments
will be provided. Please bring mallets and sticks and a copy of the music you have prepared for Prof. Lang.

Workshop

Students will get to play their prepared pieces for the class. The focus will be on entrance exam materials prepared by the participant for entering a German Music University.

Sightreading training

Advice and information concerning study, (Bachelors, Masters and Music Education degrees) at a German Music University as well as career possibilities as a professional
percussionist.

All percussion instruments will be provided. Please bring mallets and sticks and a copy of the music you have prepared for Prof. Lang

The following program must be prepared:

A solo or etude from each of the following: a) snare drum, b) Timpani, c) Xylophone, d) Vibraphone or Marimba (4 mallets).